"When I visit him [Molangoane] at the hospital, I am emotional," Solinas admitted after his side drew 2-2 with SuperSport United in the first leg of their MTN8 semi-final at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday.

"When you work with the guys every day you share difficulties. You share the good, you share the bad with the guys. After that you lose one boy, it's painful.

"But Joseph is a strong boy and we hope he will recover and come back quickly. The minimum time to recover is five months from this injury. We will wait for Joseph for next year 2019. Maybe January or February."